dead flies

[Lancerlot]

Lay a damp cloth over the area, leave it for a while then wash the car as normal. Regards, Clive

 

[tscaptain]

Soak them by laying wet, warm microfibre towels and leave them until they just hose off.[]

 

[Lancerlot]

I beat you by 3 minutes! []

 

[s999sws]

what's the best way to get rid of 3000 miles worth of dead French flies, all over my front end, and I don't mean potato chips. []
cheers
steve ws

 

[tscaptain]

At least we agree![]

 

[s999sws]

nope, still there after 2 goes for ten minutes a time, it's as if the flies have eaten into the paint,. I've also tried auto glim fly remover, washing, pressure hose and sobbing, but they won't come off. I've even tried shouting at the wife, but sadly to no avail.[X(]

 

[tscaptain]

Bring it up here, I'll try some snow foam on it!

 

[Lancerlot]

Try white vinegar then! [] Alan, I'll pop mine round tomorrow, if you're offering! [] Regards, Clive.

 

[rob.kellock]

I've found the auto glym fly remover to be completely useless. After 1000 miles in mine since Wednesday on a trip to Le Mans Classic, a simple wash when I came home brought them all straight off luckily. Have you tried a clay bar? That should clear any residue without causing damage.

 

[s999sws]

I've just tried some foaming cleaner , and also just used a clay bar on a small area, still there! sws

 

[tscaptain]

Machine polish then, I can recommend a very good detailer.......then apply Gtechniq C1. I imagine they have been left on too long to bake in the sun[&:] You need to leave them to soak for at least half an hour with the towels. Edit - I've just read that baby wipes are supposed to be very effective at removing dead flies....quick trip to Morrisons then.....[&:] And Clive, by the time you got back home it would be just as dirty again....[]

 

[tscaptain]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utwT4so6Tvc He keeps mentioning the "S" word! Forbidden item of car cleaning equipment in these parts!![] Then there is this guy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZacGQVt9xU

 

[Fred Hindle]

Kitchen towels soaked with cold water with a little bit of hair shampoo works a treat. Cheers, (Sent from a tablet in Jicin, whilst watching and listening to the thunderstorm.)

 

[chrishak]

There are some flies who's bodily fluids will eat into paintwork, the mayfly being the best known example. They need to be removed as soon as possible, i.e. within minutes, especially if the weather (or more importantly, the bodywork) is hot. If they are allowed to bake on, the discolouration will be permanent and the only solution is machine polishing, to remove the discoloured paint thus revealing fresh clear-coat.

 

[s999sws]

I think that's the answer, I was already coming to that conclusion. I'll do it before the winter. thanks everyone for all your help. SWS

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

The problem you are experiencing is probably because there was no protection on the paintwork and with the hot sun the flies have baked on. Try some Traffic film remover often advertise as TRF spray on let it dwell to soften the bugs. let it dwell for few mins then wash off with a PH balanced shampoo. Then polish the effected area once happy with the area you must seal the area with a sealant or a very good wax. This will ward off bugs in the future and they should just wash off once protected. Hope that helps Cliff